With all of the news and media sources discussing things such as hackers,viruses and worms, it can really place you into an ignorant mindset.  If these things are talked about so much, they must be the only computer security threats we need to protect ourselves from, right?  With top-of-the-line security suites and updated definitions, a majority of people will think they are safe from any and all computer threats.  But what about power failures, fire and water damage and other physical elements that can ruin the integrity of your system.  Keeping these things in mind, it’s time to think of computer security ‘outside the box’.

While computer hackers and viruses often garner the most attention in the realm of computer threats, many contractors overlook the countless ways that physical damage can adversely impact their business. Computer hardware failure, power surges, and/or damage from flood or fire could destroy years of work orders, contacts, accounting records and more. In an instant, your business could find itself having to recreate information that took years to accumulate. A new white paper - “How to Avoid a Data Disaster: Computer Security for Service Contractors” - addresses physical computer security concerns for contractors. The white paper is is now available free of charge and can be downloaded at: http://www.databasics.com/white-paper/contractor-security-white-paper.html .[more]

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